Mexican authorities arrested Alejandro Rosales Castillo, one of the FBI's 10 most wanted fugitives, in Pachuca, in the state of Hidalgo (central Mexico), accused of first-degree murder and Other serious crimes committed in the United States, reported the Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, Omar Garcia Harfuch, this Saturday. Rosales Castillo had been on the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) list since 2017 and a reward of $250,000 was offered for his capture. He is subject to an Interpol Red Notice and an arrest warrant for extradition purposes for the crimes of first-degree murder, armed robbery, vehicle theft, and first-degree kidnapping.

The capture was carried out after a joint operation by the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) and the Attorney General's Office (FGR), with the support of information provided by the FBI, which allowed them to locate the fugitive in the capital of Hidalgo.

Alejandro Rosas Castillo, one of the FBI's 10 most wanted

“As a result of intelligence work and the exchange of information with the FBI, elements of the SSPC and the FGR carried out a coordinated deployment in Pachuca, Hidalgo, where Alejandro 'N' was arrested. He is subject to a Red Notice and an arrest warrant for extradition purposes,” Garcia Harfuch stated.

According to US authorities, Rosales Castillo is accused of the murder of 23-year-old Sandy Ly Le, which occurred in 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. FBI Director Kash Patel reported that the victim was a former coworker and former romantic partner of the accused. According to police reports cited by The Charlotte Observer, the young woman's vehicle was located on August 15, 2016, at a bus station in Phoenix, Arizona, and two days later her body was found in a wooded area of ??Cabarrus County, North Carolina, with a gunshot wound to the head. Patel highlighted that with this arrest, five fugitives from the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list have been captured since the beginning of 2025, and acknowledged the work of international partners, including the Government of Mexico,the State Department, the US Secret Service, and local law enforcement agencies. Extradition of Alejandro Rosales to North Carolina Awaited. The official specified that Alejandro Rosales Castillo will remain in the custody of Mexican authorities, awaiting his extradition to North Carolina, where he is wanted to face justice. For his part, the US Ambassador to Mexico, Ronald Johnson, emphasized that bilateral cooperation was key to achieving the capture. "Cooperation, collaboration, and coordination produces tangible results. This case reflects the impact of these joint efforts," the diplomat stated in a message posted on social media, in which he reaffirmed the commitment of both governments to strengthen security and guarantee the justice.